When it comes to treating acne, there are a lot of myths that claim using certain products will alleviate the acne. Here are some of the most popular myths:
1. Toothpaste - Toothpaste can help dry out acne, but also leaves the rest of the surrounding skin very dry and not healthy looking. Your skin can continue to break out no matter how dry it is. It may appear as though the toothpaste is working because it dries up the acne, but it does not get to the root of the problem and treat the acne. Toothpaste can also cause irritation, redness and skin sensitivity for up to months after using it on acne. It may even cause scarring or dermatitis. Toothpaste also weakens the skin cell's way to fight off free radicals, which can lead to more acne. Although it can dry out the acne, it is not worth the problems that can come from using it.
2. Visine - Visine can reduce the redness of the acne because it constricts the blood vessels, but it does not treat the cause of the acne.
3. Sun Damage before Age 18 - When you are 18, the amount of sun damage to your skin is about 18-23 percent which means that you still have plenty of time to prevent further sun damage to your skin.
4. Sun Exposure or Tanning to Reduce Acne - When you tan, it can appear that your acne looks improved, but tanning can actually cause the skin to produce more oils which can lead to further acne and breakouts. Some kinds of acne treatments can cause sensitivity to the skin and if you tan in tanning beds, even if they do not have UVB rays, they still contain UVA rays, which can damage the skin.
5. Oily Skin and Moisturizers - If you have oily skin, you may think that you should not use any moisturizers, but all types of skin need hydration and moisture that can protect it from the environment. In order to have healthy skin, you need to create a protective barrier for your skin through the use of moisturizers. If you do not use moisturizers, you are exposing your skin to harmful free radicals, which can make your skin look unhealthy and can damage the skin.
6. Exfoliating the Skin - Using exfoliates and scrubs on your skin when you have acne can actually damage the skin and make the acne worse if you use grainy scrubs. These harsh scrubs can actually cause more bacteria to enter the skin and cause further breakouts. You should look for products that contain alpha hydroxy acids and or beta hydroxy acids that contain papaya or other enzymes that can help break down the unhealthy skin cells. Be careful not to over exfoliate the skin as this can cause damage to the skin.
1. Toothpaste - Toothpaste can help dry out acne, but also leaves the rest of the surrounding skin very dry and not healthy looking. Your skin can continue to break out no matter how dry it is. It may appear as though the toothpaste is working because it dries up the acne, but it does not get to the root of the problem and treat the acne. Toothpaste can also cause irritation, redness and skin sensitivity for up to months after using it on acne. It may even cause scarring or dermatitis. Toothpaste also weakens the skin cell's way to fight off free radicals, which can lead to more acne. Although it can dry out the acne, it is not worth the problems that can come from using it.
2. Visine - Visine can reduce the redness of the acne because it constricts the blood vessels, but it does not treat the cause of the acne.
3. Sun Damage before Age 18 - When you are 18, the amount of sun damage to your skin is about 18-23 percent which means that you still have plenty of time to prevent further sun damage to your skin.
4. Sun Exposure or Tanning to Reduce Acne - When you tan, it can appear that your acne looks improved, but tanning can actually cause the skin to produce more oils which can lead to further acne and breakouts. Some kinds of acne treatments can cause sensitivity to the skin and if you tan in tanning beds, even if they do not have UVB rays, they still contain UVA rays, which can damage the skin.
5. Oily Skin and Moisturizers - If you have oily skin, you may think that you should not use any moisturizers, but all types of skin need hydration and moisture that can protect it from the environment. In order to have healthy skin, you need to create a protective barrier for your skin through the use of moisturizers. If you do not use moisturizers, you are exposing your skin to harmful free radicals, which can make your skin look unhealthy and can damage the skin.
6. Exfoliating the Skin - Using exfoliates and scrubs on your skin when you have acne can actually damage the skin and make the acne worse if you use grainy scrubs. These harsh scrubs can actually cause more bacteria to enter the skin and cause further breakouts. You should look for products that contain alpha hydroxy acids and or beta hydroxy acids that contain papaya or other enzymes that can help break down the unhealthy skin cells. Be careful not to over exfoliate the skin as this can cause damage to the skin.
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